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USM to LBB: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
9,123 mi
14,682 km · 7,928 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near USM
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport70 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport93 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport102 mi away
Near LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from LBB?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Lubbock (LBB) is 9,123 miles (14,682 km, 7,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ko Samui and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 12 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to LBB?
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